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The Rutles

TV-PG 1978 1h 16m Musical Comedy List
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This mock documentary riffing on the story of pop legends The Beatles follows a fictional band, The Rutles, as they climb to the top of the charts. Complete with jet-black bowl cuts, the four musicians become superstars with such hits as "I Am the Waitress," "Ouch!" and "Yellow Submarine Sandwich." Many celebrities make cameo appearances in a series of comedic sketches and interviews, including Bill Murray, John Belushi and real-life Beatles guitarist George Harrison.

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steve w Brilliant. The only other music mockumentary that can be compared to it is "This is Spinal Tap". Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis This mock documentary riffing on the story of pop legends The Beatles follows a fictional band, The Rutles, as they climb to the top of the charts. Complete with jet-black bowl cuts, the four musicians become superstars with such hits as "I Am the Waitress," "Ouch!" and "Yellow Submarine Sandwich." Many celebrities make cameo appearances in a series of comedic sketches and interviews, including Bill Murray, John Belushi and real-life Beatles guitarist George Harrison.
Director
Eric Idle, Gary Weis
Producer
Lorne Michaels
Production Co
Above Average, Broadway Video
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 21, 2016
Runtime
1h 16m